Parks · West Midlands
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District National park. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 189. The parish is small, so there is no parish council; instead, the residents hold a periodic Parish meeting. The area consists mainly of reservoirs, woodland, farmland, and moorland. There are no centres of population, only a few villages and hamlets, most notably Wildboarclough and Langley.
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From the Wikipedia article
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District National park. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 189. The parish is small, so there is no parish council; instead, the residents hold a periodic Parish meeting. The area consists mainly of reservoirs, woodland, farmland, and moorland. There are no centres of population, only a few villages and hamlets, most notably Wildboarclough and Langley.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2330, -2.0330
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
- Postcode
- SK11 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
Sources
- wikipedia: Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0BE), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
- Is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough free to visit?
- Yes, Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0BE. It sits within the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency.